Dead Certain

This was my first time ever reading a Kate Millholland book. I had a really hard time getting started in this book. I thought it would be a scary story by looking at the front cover, but as it turned out it really wasn't. They say not to judge the books by their front cover, I admit that is what I did on this book. The book took a long time for me to actually get into it and I didn't realize it was about a lawyer. That didn't help, because I am not usually not interested in lawyers. I was dreding on the fact that the book looked long and felt long after only read 4-5 chapters. Then there was a whole turing point in about half way through. I couldn't ever set the book down, because I always wanted to know what happened next. It ended to be a really interesting and likeable story.

This was my first time reading a Kate Millholland novel. I am an avid mystery/courtroom drama fan and was very pleased with this book. I find the Kate Millholland character intelligent, funny and quite stubborn (a quality I admire.) All the characters are well developed, the plot is intriguing and keeps the book moving along at a nice pace. The humorous observations of Kate Millholland give the book a light-hearted feel and make it an easy read. I enjoyed it enough to order other books from this series.

I enjoyed every one of Gini Hartzmark's books. I love her characters and I love the standard of her writing. Her story lines are credible and the plots are well thought out. I do envy Kate's wardrobe. I look forward to the next book in this series.

I was such a big fan of the other in the Milholland series, I ordered this one right away. This is just a terrific book. I can't believe this author doesn't have a deal with a major publisher, the writing is superior to most of the other mystery/crime writers. Kate Milholland ranks right up there with Kay Scarpetta and Kinsey Milholland. Hartzmark manages to make business law thrilling and exciting. I recommend this one very highly.

Kate Millholland is 100 percent pure blueblood, but shuns the society work of her aristocratic mother for the pleasure of toiling at a prestigious law firm. She shares an apartment with her best friend, Prescott Memorial trauma specialist Claudia Stein, in a middle class neighborhood in Hyde Park. Kate's family founded Prescott and along with wealthy individuals provides endowments that allow the hospital to remain a great place for teaching and for coverage for people without insurance.The Millholland role in the hospital will change now that Prescott's Board of Directors accepted a deal to be bought out by Health Care Corporation, a company that prefers a large profit at the cost of medical care. Kate's mother is irate and legally challenges the deal. At the same time, a series of mysterious patient deaths occurs. Kate begins to investigate, but even she does not yet know the level of ruthlessness several individuals will go to attain what they want.Gini Hartzmark writes legal thrillers that are as good as any of the works found in bookstores today. Her latest tale, DEAD CERTAIN, rivals the best of Rosenberg and McGuire. The story line continually surprises the reader with twists that are unexpected but logically developed so the plot retains a sense of reality to it. The mystery is entertaining and after seven books, Kate Millholland is a friend, who the audience knows well. She still manages to remain fresh and keep us off balance and alert with her unusual approach to a problem. One thing is DEAD CERTAIN: this novel is a great way to open the new year.Harriet Klausner